Google said West Philippine Sea has always been on Google Maps but the label has recently been made "easier to see." This was Google’s explanation after the West Philippine Sea label on Google ...

MANILA, Philippines — Google Maps and Google Earth currently display the "West Philippine Sea" on their digital maps. Users who search for the West Philippine Sea on Google Maps will find a ...

A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred ...

MANILA, Philippines — The “West Philippine Sea” label is back on Google Maps, according to a spokesperson from the tech firm on Thursday, May 1. The Philippine government initially welcomed ...

MANILA, Philippines — Social media had been abuzz since Monday as netizens noticed that “West Philippine Sea” (WPS) was appearing prominently on Google Maps to mark the ... the WPS label “is more than ...

MANILA, Philippines – The “West Philippine Sea” naming returned to the waters west of the Philippines on Google Maps on Thursday, May 1. An earlier version of this report noted the West ...

(1st UPDATE) In a statement, Google says it made the 'West Philippine Sea' label easier ... in which Google Maps (and other map apps) changed a long-standing name — the Gulf of Mexico ...

A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred ...

As of Wednesday, April 30, the “West Philippine Sea” only appears as a Google Map pin when searched directly on the mobile app. However, when the region is searched using a laptop, no label or pin can ...

This was Google’s explanation after the West Philippine Sea label on Google Maps was reported ... and so we really welcome this Google Map update. By asserting our sovereignty— it’s about ensuring ...